Improved weighing-scale



C. E. GAGE. l Sack Scales.

Patented Sept.l 10, 1867.

jme/ifo@ Winamax Quint tates atnt @ffice C. E.` GAGE, OF FOND DU LAG, VISCONSIN.

` Laim Parmi No. 68,728, am@ september 1o, 1867.

'IMPROVED WEIGHINGsSGALE.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY lCONCERN:

Be it known 'that I, C. E. GAGE, of Fond du Lac, in the countyof Fond du Iiae, and State of Wisconsin, nave invented new and useful improvements in Suspension Beam-Scales; and I do hereby declare that the folllowing` is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a vertical section taken in thev line x x, tig.

Figure 2, a front end view'.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

This invention relates-to improvements in a suspension beam-scale for weighing` heavy weights and grain in bags, and consists in attaching a bagholder to the beam for weighing grain, and a device for balancing the scale, as hereinafter described.

A A A are the legs'of an ordinary tripod beam-scale, on which is hung the beam B, made and connected as usual to the top of the frame. A platform, C, is suspended by three rods to the beam. The suspension-rods are made in two sections, r! a', connected with each other by hooks or linlts b. A bag-holder, D, is attached to the suspension-rods at the connections in such manner that it may be raised and lowered, so as to adapt its height to any sized bags, and allow them to touch the platform C for support, when desired. The bag-holder is made bell-mouthed, and hooks e c are placed on the outside at the four corners to catch the edge ofthe bag and hold it open to receive the grain, Ike., tobeweighed. The rear end of the beam has a verticel mortise through it in which is placed an adjustable weight, d, to balance the scale with the bag olf or on, instead of moving a suspended weight on the beam as usual. On ench'leg is fixed a staple, c, connected with hooks on the under .side ofthe platform C, and thus keeps it steady in place for weighing.

ll'vhat I claim as new, aud desire to secure byIiettcrs Patent, is-

l. Arranging a bag-holder, D,-in connection with the suspension-rods of the scale, as and for the purpose specified.

2. Balancing' the scale with an adjustable weight, d, in a vertical Lnortise in the rear of the beam, as

described.

vC. E. GAGE.

Witnesses:

J. M. Brunn, H. W. DURAND. 

